Sebastes borealis
picture Body color: Pink to orange-pink; fins reddish, typically edged w/ black; dusky red bars may be present on back, these prominent in young specimens. Maximum length: 43 in (108 cm) Peritoneum color: light w/ black dots Maximum depth: 478 fm (875 m) Shape between eyes: convex to flat Common depth: 55-328 fm (100-600 m) Counts: D:XIII,12-15, Ar:6-8, P1:17-20, GR:27-31, LLp:28-32, LLs:36-46, V:27-28 Similar species: Blackgill RF - body red w/ black mouth, upper branchiostegal membranes, and gill cavity; peritoneum black; gillrakers typically 30-34 (27-31 in Shortraker RF). Rougheye RF - 2-10 spines below eye; body typically red w/ black mottling; gill rakers on first arch longer in individuals > 40 cm. Pacific Ocean Perch - head spines weak and differ in count; prominent symphyseal knob; discrete dorsal blotches at base of dorsal fin; body shape slender. Sharpchin RF - symphyseal knob prominent; discrete blotches w/ at least one crossing lateral line; head spines differ in count; anal spine 2 longer than 3. Redbanded RF - body w/ five bands crossing lateral line; head spine count differs; anal spine 2 longer than 3; peritoneum dark. Distribution: Bering Sea - Southern California
Occurence: Bering Sea - Southern California
Depth: 875 meters Size: 108 cm
Species code: 30576